Prose, poems, art, word salad, essays – we’re open to anything, as long as it’s inspired by this issue’s theme: „Once Upon a Time“. We publish work in English, French and German, and sometimes translate work from Russian.

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Why nICHt? is a seasonal collection of words and images. We typically publish poetry, short prose and translations, in English, German and French. We also include illustrations and images. These images are important for the reception of the magazine in its entirety, as each image conveys something important about the text.

Why nICHt? encourages submissions from all categories of contributors, including those with no publication experience. The collection also offers editorial internships, particularly to the students of comparative literature at the University of Vienna.